Lot 3517

Sale 103 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Lydia, Sardis, time of King Croesus or later, (c.550-520 B.C.), silver half stater or siglos, (5.25 g), obv. confronting foreparts of lion, facing right, and bull facing left, rev. two incuse punches of unequal size, side by side, (S.3420, BMC 41, Traite pl.10, 9, SNG von Aulock 2877, I. Carradice, Coinage of the Persian Empire BAR Inter. Ser. 343, [1987], Pl.10, 3). Nearly very fine and rare.

Ex Alan Jordan Collection and purchased from Noble Numismatics Sale 74 (lot 4536).

Estimate
$400
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$950

Download session catalogue PDF